Pubdate: Fri, 29 May 2009
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

LETTER OF THE WEEK

CHANGE THE CONTESTS NAME IF WAR WEARINESS SETS IN

Mr.  Kerlikowske should go further and propose that marijuana be 
treated like alcohol and tobacco, which the government regulates, 
strictly controls and taxes. Advertising should be prohibited, and a 
significant percentage of tax revenues should be used to fund 
drug-treatment programs for those who seek help for substance-abuse 
conditions, including alcoholism.  As a taxpayer, it sickens me to 
think of the waste of my tax payments and the damage to liberty and 
lives which result from arresting and imprisoning nonviolent drug offenders.

It is not surprising that supporters of the status quo include the 
prison lobby and some elements of law enforcement. It is only they 
and narco-criminals who profit from prohibition.

Steve Persky

Los Angeles

Pubdate: Sat, 23 May 2009

Source: Wall Street Journal (US)

Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n514/a02.html 
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